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... Naval Warfare ' of Sir Howard Douglas , and the Tactique Navale ' of the French , are , at present , the only works on steam tactics deserving consideration . " To these must now be added , " Nouvelles Bases de Tactique Navale , " by ...
... Naval Warfare ' of Sir Howard Douglas , and the Tactique Navale ' of the French , are , at present , the only works on steam tactics deserving consideration . " To these must now be added , " Nouvelles Bases de Tactique Navale , " by ...
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... be careful not to form it into order of battle until the time had come to engage , so that the enemy might be kept , up to the last moment , in ignorance of his designs . The naval officer will , therefore , do well in FLEET TACTICS . 237.
... be careful not to form it into order of battle until the time had come to engage , so that the enemy might be kept , up to the last moment , in ignorance of his designs . The naval officer will , therefore , do well in FLEET TACTICS . 237.
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... of the fleet- other than the reserve - is intended to be released from obe- dience to a general signal , its distinguishing pennant must be hoisted below the signal . OF NAVAL BOOKS , PUBLISHED BY D. VAN NOSTRAND , 250 FLEET TACTICS .
... of the fleet- other than the reserve - is intended to be released from obe- dience to a general signal , its distinguishing pennant must be hoisted below the signal . OF NAVAL BOOKS , PUBLISHED BY D. VAN NOSTRAND , 250 FLEET TACTICS .
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... naval vessels in action . The author contends that the winds , waves , and currents of the ocean oppose no more ... NAVAL HOWITZER ASHORE . By FOXHALL A. PARKER , Captain U. S. Navy . 1 vol . , 8vo . With plates . Cloth . Approved by the ...
... naval vessels in action . The author contends that the winds , waves , and currents of the ocean oppose no more ... NAVAL HOWITZER ASHORE . By FOXHALL A. PARKER , Captain U. S. Navy . 1 vol . , 8vo . With plates . Cloth . Approved by the ...
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... Naval Academy . By Prof. J. H. C. COFFIN . Fourth edition , enlarged . I vol . , 12mo . Cloth ..... SYSTEM OF NAVAL DEFENCES . By JAMES B. EADS , With illustrations . 4to . Cloth . ........ GUNNERY CATECHISM . As applied to the service of ...
... Naval Academy . By Prof. J. H. C. COFFIN . Fourth edition , enlarged . I vol . , 12mo . Cloth ..... SYSTEM OF NAVAL DEFENCES . By JAMES B. EADS , With illustrations . 4to . Cloth . ........ GUNNERY CATECHISM . As applied to the service of ...
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00 3 points 00 4 points 1st Method 24 The commander-in-chief 2d Method 30 1 points Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division close order column of fours column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal distinguishing pennant Division E Division N.E. division or squadron-from Divisional commanders signal double echelon echelon of vessels Flag-ship of van Flag-ships of centre Flag-ships of divisions fleet into column form column form the column Form the fleet formed into column full speed Head of division heading N hoists the position knots leader leading vessels line of bearing manœuvre natural order Naval open order order of battle original direction points E. N. E. points N. E. position pennant rear divisions signal right of divisions right of fleet right or left right vessel slow to steerage-way steam steer N.E. triple column U. S. Navy van division vessels abreast vessels steer wake